Amauta Cusco

Amauta was founded in 1996 and is Cusco’s most well-known language school. In addition to providing high-quality Spanish classes, the school specializes in cultural programs. As a result, at Amauta you can choose to combine your Spanish lessons with classes studying Incan history and culture, Peruvian cooking, traditional music, Peruvian dancing or Quechua (one of the indigenous languages of the Andean people). In addition, there are options to trek to Machu Picchu as part of your course or to spread your Spanish lessons over more than one location with the 'Travelling Classroom' program. This special course enables you to combine studying Spanish in Cusco with a week in one of Amauta's smaller schools in the Peruvian rainforest or the Sacred Valley.

Housed in a colonial-style building, the school was recently completely renovated and many of the classrooms have the town’s typical blue balconies from where there is a great view of Cusco. Amauta is located just two blocks away from the central square, Plaza de Armas.

Courses at Amauta are taught by two different teachers and are focused on practical activities and exercises. These methods ensure that classes are varied and that all students receive individual attention and therefore make quick progress.

Amauta provides its students with an activity program that includes a number of free sessions such as dance lessons, cooking classes and film viewings. The school also has its own tour agency to help students to arrange extra activities and weekend excursions at an additional cost. These might include visiting ancient Incan villages, trekking and rafting.

During the first week, students will take part in activites including trips to various part of the Sacred Valley, a ceremonial coca leaf reading, a purification bath and a ceremony to make offerings to the Andean deities

The second week will be spent trekking the Salkantay Trek (also known as the alternative Inca Trail) to Machu Picchu with a shaman (Andean priest) who will guide various meditations throughout the trek

Accommodation, meals, camping equipment and transportation are included for the trekking week but accommodation and meals are not included for the first week

Three weeks of Group Course (20 standard lessons per week) in Amauta Cusco followed by one week of Group Course 20 in Amauta Tambopata

Includes travel from Puerto Maldonado airport (PEM) to Tambopata and excursions when in Tambopata

Flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado is not included and students must book this themselves to arrive in Puerto Maldonado the Sunday before their fourth week of classes - please contact us to discuss arrival times before booking your flight

Includes accommodation in a Student Residence: Travelling Classroom Accommodation (Tambopata)

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